A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8718565 Details
Epoch: 409 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 91394579 epoch_slot_no: 69779 block_no: 8718388 slot_leader_id: 5280868 size: 83471 time: 2023-05-01 17:07:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x909d536a25f1360c25fde23b2ec14531a4576743340a5778d83e5d5957389c5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zy7gde596xjf4yfrsefmlyx73ws50tw3qvryh3kraezgu89fyq3s6xunaz op_cert: \x0870589e442fd8f3181ef2b3b571864bff5db9c6c8ed13583bc975f2993204b7 op_cert_counter: 10